WOF 10 RECAP
May 3-5th, 2019 marked Skate Like a Girl’s 10th Annual Wheels of Fortune (WOF) weekend in Seattle, Washington. Hundreds of women and trans skaters flocked to the Emerald City to participate in back to back weekend activities, representing from Mexico, Canada, Sweden, Korea, Australia, Japan, and all across the USA! The 2019 WOF itinerary boasted the Nike SB "Coffee and Conversations" panel discussions, an evening Welcome Party at Bad Jimmy's Brewing, the Witch Hunt presented by the Skate Witches, Punk Rock Karaoke at 35th North, and Sunday Competition at All Together Skate Park. In total, more than 100 sponsors donated prizes, 150 skaters competed, and 55 volunteers gave their time and energy to make it happen. See you next year for our 11th annual event - dates TBD! Scroll down to see photos, videos, top 5 finishers in each divisions, and more!
WOF 10 COMPETITION RECAP BY SHANE AUCKLAND aka SK8RAT
PHOTOS BY:
OLGA AGUILAR - IAN KOSE - CONNOR MCCONNAUGHEY - KATTA STERNER - MIA BOLTON - REINA CHOTO - SARAH HUSTON - AREL WATSON
COFFEE & CONVERSATIONS PRESENTED BY NIKE SB
WELCOME PARTY @ BAD JIMMY'S BREWING
SKATE WITCHES "WITCH HUNT" @ LOWER WOODLAND PARK / SEATTLE
SAGE WILLIAMS MEMORIAL QUEER AND TRANS SK8 JAM @ CAL ANDERSON COURTS
PUNK ROCK KARAOKE AND PHOTOSHOW @ 35TH NORTH
SUNDAY COMPETITION AT @ ALL TOGETHER SKATEPARK
12&Under
1. Nels Gnarls Rosen 2. Mia Lovell 3. Zaiden Brody 4. Boden Johnson 5. Skyler Kelly Beginner 1. Stephanie Tenenbaum 2. Piera Alcala 3. Meara Williamson 4. Micaela Profit 5. Ruth Weinmann |
Intermediate
1. Tin 2. Rayan Brower 3. Christine Maire 4. Louisa Williams 5. Clara Ferre 30&Up 1. Kristin Ebeling 2. Vanessa Torres 3. Alex White 4. Nicole Hawkins 5. Einni Kalilanen |
Advanced
1. Stella Reynolds 2. Deej Redoble 3. Jessyka Bailey 4. Soph Elden 5. Hanon Saito Pro / Open 1. Mariah Duran 2. Fabiana DelFino 3. Kaya Isa 4. Christiana Means 5. Nika Washington |